Communication Gesture Etc

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Communication

Prepared by:

Lance V. Agpuldo


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Communication

The exchange of information between people.

e.g. by means of speaking,

writing,

or using a common system of signs or behavior

It can be spoken or written

Kinds of Communication

Verbal

Non-verbal


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Non-Verbal Communication

Nonverbal communication includes facial expression,tones of voice, gestures, and eye contact.

It plays an important role in our daily life;

sometimes it is even more powerful than the verbal

interaction. Different gestures have different meanings.

Different nationalities have specific gestures andemotions.

Thus, it is very useful for us to understand people byunderstanding their basic nonverbal communicativeskills.


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Facial Expression

Facial expressions convey emotion and meaningto the person, who is looking at you.

Even the slightest change in the position of youreyebrow can change the entire meaning of thebody language that is being displayed.

Facial expressions are the primary means ofconveying social information among humans, butthey can well be found in other mammals and

some other animal species also. A simple smile itself is enough to express Im

pleased or Im happy or even I like you.


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Facial Expression

Expressions can fall into two groups:

Intentional

These are the expressions that you think firstbefore doing it.

unintentional

These are the expressions that voluntarilydone without thinking it first


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Unintentional human gestures such as:

making an eye rub,

a chin rest,

a lip touch,

a nose itch,

a head scratch,

an ear scratch,

crossing arms,

and a finger lock

All these convey meaning to someone seeingit.


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Six main types of facial expressions are found in all cultures:

Happiness

- round eyes, smiles, raised cheeks

Disgust

- wrinkled nose, lowered eyelids and eyebrow, raisedupper lip

Fear

- around eyes, open mouth Angry

- lower eyebrow and stare intensely.

Surprise

-raised eyebrow, wide open eyes, open mouth

Sadness

- Area around mouth and eyes


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Different Types of Facial Expressions

Surprise

Interested

Usually, this expression is neutral and only indicates that the person

is open to information. The features of such an expression are a half smile and a slight

widening of the eyes.

The forehead and the eyebrows are the expressions to watch outfor.

A slight frown indicates concentration, while narrow eyes show thatthe person is unable to absorb and accept the incominginformation.

Joy

A clear emotion of sincere happiness!

This expression rightly answers the question Why do we smile? The characteristics of a joyful face include round eyes and raised

cheeks.

A broad smile that exposes the teeth expresses friendliness,politeness and approval.


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Rage

Rage is the result of anger.

The reasons behind anger include hate, a desire to inflict hurt or a

denial of consequences. Fear

His face was a mask of terror.

A fearful face can be distinguished by a frozen stare, wild and wide-open eyes, pale and pulled back face, chills, sweating and strands of

hair standing on end. Anguish

Extreme (emotional) pain, distress or anxiety best describe theword anguish.

Disgust

Disgust is an emotion associated with things that are considered asunclean, inedible, infectious or otherwise offensive.

A person may close his nose and eyes as an attempt to preventcontact from the contagion to show an expression of disgust.


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Shame

A person portrays this emotion when he realizes that he has beenidentified in an indefensible wrong doing.

This happens when the person is caught by others, but also whenhe recognizes internally that he is wrong.

Such a person can be identified by looking down or to the side inan attempt to avoid meeting the eyes of the other people.

Happy

Happy expressions are universally and easily recognized, and areinterpreted as conveying messages related to enjoyment, pleasure,a positive disposition, and friendliness.

Happy expressions may be practiced behaviors because they areused so often to hide other emotions and deceive or manipulateother people.

Sad

Sad expressions are often conceived as opposite to happy ones.

Sad expressions convey messages related to loss, bereavement,discomfort, pain, helplessness, etc.


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Anger

Anger is a primary concomitant of interpersonal aggression,

and its expression conveys messages about hostility,

opposition, and potential attack.

Fear

Fear expressions are not often seen in societies where good

personal security is typical,

because the imminent possibility of personal destruction,

from interpersonal violence or impersonal dangers, is the

primary elicitor of fear.

Fear expressions convey information about imminent danger,

a nearby threat, a disposition to flee, or likelihood of bodily

harm.


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Disgust

Disgust expressions are often part of the body's responses to objects that

are revolting and nauseating, such as rotting flesh, fecal matter andinsects in food, or other offensive materials that are rejected as suitable to

eat.

Obnoxious smells are effective in eliciting disgust reactions.

Surprise

Surprise expressions are brief, and difficult to detect or record in real time.

They almost always occur in response to events that are unanticipated,

and they convey messages about something being unexpected, sudden,

novel, or amazing.

The brief surprise expression is often followed by other expressions that

reveal emotion in response to the surprise feeling or to the object ofsurprise, emotions such as happiness or fear


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Gestures are a form on nonverbal communicationin which visible bodily actions are used tocommunicate particular messages, either in placeof speech or together and in parallel with spokenwords.

Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or

other parts of the body. Gestures are culture-specific and can convey very

different meanings in different social or culturalsettings.

A single gesture can have very differentsignificance in different cultural contexts, rangingfrom complimentary to highly offensive.


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Kinds of nonverbal communication1. Haptics

a form of NVC which uses the movements of our hands.

example:pointing a person with the use of your finger

saying goodbye to a friend by waving

saying ok with the use of your thumb facing upward

handshake/touching someones feet to show respect

Divisiona. functional/professional

b. Social/polite manner

c. Friendship/warmth

d. Love/intimacy

Importance

Through touch we learn to relate to with other people and objects

We feel loved /cared for/respected/appreciated/emotionally supported withtouch


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Kinds of nonverbal communication2. Occulesics

a form of NVC which uses the movement of your eyes

most powerful types of non-verbal communication

eye is the most noticeable behavior that affects credibility.

eyes are your window to the word

example:

blinking your eyes twice

raising your eye browse

Importance

Good Eye contact enables the sender of a message to determinewhether the receiver is paying attention/showingrespect/responding favorably/feeling distress

Likewise the receiver s perspective good eye contact reveals thespeakers sincerity/confidence/truthfulness


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Kinds of nonverbal communication3. Kinesics

a NVC that uses the movement of the body

Example:

standing

dancing

sitting

4. Proxemics

a NVC that talks about space or distance when talking tosomebody

Types of distance while talking

Close (8 in to 12 in)Highly personal/seldom in public

Audible wisher/very confidential


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Kinds of nonverbal communicationTypes of distance while talking

Close (8 in to 12 in)

Highly personal/seldom in public

Audible wisher/very confidential

Near(12 in to 36 in)

Many social interaction

occur Indoors/soft voice

Neutral(4.5 ft to 5 ft)

Most social gatherings and business transactions

Outdoors/full voice

Public distance 5.5 ft to 8 ft)Business /social discourse/more formal

Full voice with slight over loudness


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Kinds of nonverbal communication

5. Paralanguage

a NVC that talks about on how to use

properly our voice while talking to somebody

Variation in pitch/speed/volume and pauses

others may call it as vocalics

Example;

when hurt physically

when singing

when you are angry


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Kinds of nonverbal communication

6. Objectics

a NVC that talks about using object while

communicating.

Example:

cellphone

microphone

holding ballpen while talking

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